Rough Country 1071 vs Skyjacker TJLL24: TJ fixed-length lower control arms

Published 10 September 2026

Skyjacker calls the TJLL24 a "Standard Lower Link Pair." Rough Country calls the 1071 "Lower Control Arms." They are the same kind of part: two one-length arms that replace the stock lowers once a TJ has been lifted.

The trouble with this matchup is how little Skyjacker publishes. Rough Country is not generous with specs either, but it says more. Where a maker is silent, we say so rather than guess.

At a glance

	Rough Country 1071	Skyjacker TJLL24
Type	Fixed-length lower control arms	Fixed-length lower links
Sold as	Pair	Pair (2 x TJLL24-L)
TJ / LJ	TJ 1997-2006, LJ 2004-2006	TJ 1997-2006, LJ 2004-2006
Position on a TJ	Front or rear	Front or rear
Lift	Recommended for a 4 in TJ lift	2 to 4 in
Center-to-center	16.27 in (Quadratec listing)	Not published
Tube	Steel, tubular. Size and wall not published	Not published
Bushings	OEM-style rubber, pre-pressed (distributors name Clevite)	Not published
Weight	17 lb listed (packaged)	3.55 lb per link; 11 lb pair listing
Install	3-4 hours, 130 ft-lbs	About 2 hours (ExtremeTerrain). No torque published
Warranty	Arm: lifetime replacement. Bushings: 1 year	Limited lifetime. Excludes polyurethane, finish, wear
Price	$119.95 MAP as of September 2026	$183.00 sale, $203.33 regular, skyjacker.com, September 2026

What these arms are, and why a lifted TJ needs them

Each TJ axle hangs on four control arms, two upper and two lower. A lift drops the axle away from the frame, so the stock lower arms end up at a steeper angle. That shortens their reach and pulls the axle toward the frame.

A longer fixed arm gives the reach back. Skyjacker's own kit instructions call this part an "extended lower link." Rough Country does not describe the 1071 against stock length.

A longer fixed arm restores the reach a lift takes away. Skyjacker's kit sheet calls the TJLL24-L an extended lower link.

A pair of Rough Country 1071 lower control arms in black powder coat, each with a bend near one end and pressed-in rubber bushings at both ends. — Rough Country 1071: two fixed-length lower arms with pre-pressed rubber bushings. · Photo: Rough Country

Fitment, side by side

Vehicle	Rough Country 1071	Skyjacker TJLL24
Wrangler TJ 1997-2006, 4WD	Front or rear lower	Front or rear lower
Wrangler Unlimited LJ 2004-2006	Listed as "Wrangler TJ Unlimited"	Front or rear
TJ trims	SE, Sport, Sahara, Rubicon, X, Unlimited, Unlimited Rubicon, 65th Anniversary Edition	Not broken out by trim. ExtremeTerrain lists Rubicon and Unlimited
Cherokee XJ 1984-2001	Front only	Front only
Comanche MJ 1986-1992	Front only	Not listed

Will not fit, or not recommended:

Rough Country 1071. Recommended for a TJ with a 4 in lift. No stock-height use is listed.
Skyjacker TJLL24. Rated for 2 to 4 in. Skyjacker sells a different pair, the JLL01, for stock height.

One conflict to know about: Skyjacker's SEMA data lists the TJLL24 for 1997-2001 only. Skyjacker's own product page lists 1997-2006 and the 2004-2006 LJ. We go with the product page.

Specs and construction

Rough Country describes the 1071 as steel and tubular, with a hammered black powder coat and pre-pressed rubber bushings. It does not publish tube size or wall. Quadratec lists the length as 16.27 in center to center, and distributors name the bushings as Clevite.

Skyjacker publishes almost nothing about construction. The product page, the single-link page, the SEMA data and the kit instructions give no tube size, material, finish, length or bushing type. What it does publish is weight: 3.55 lb per link.

That bushing gap matters more than it looks. Skyjacker's warranty excludes polyurethane components. If these links use polyurethane, the part most likely to wear is not covered at all.

What's in the box

Rough Country 1071	Skyjacker TJLL24
(2) lower control arms, bushings pressed in	2 x TJLL24-L lower links
No hardware listed	No hardware listed
One-page install sheet	No stand-alone instructions published

Install compared

Rough Country states 3-4 hours and recommends a certified technician. Its sheet is written for a lift install, with the coil springs unloaded and front shocks disconnected. It gives 130 ft-lbs for the bolts and a re-torque after 500 miles.

Skyjacker publishes no instructions for the pair on its own. ExtremeTerrain estimates about 2 hours at a "light to moderate" skill level. The best guide is Skyjacker's 4 in TJ kit sheet, which fits the same TJLL24-L links.

That sheet says to mark the front eccentric cams before you start. Swap the links one side at a time, and only start the bolts. Tighten them once both are in, realigning the cam marks. It prints no torque figure for the links.

Neither part needs drilling or cutting. The drill on Skyjacker's kit tool list is for other kit parts, not the links.

What it changes on the Jeep, and what else you need

Skyjacker calls its link "extended," which is how a fixed arm puts back the reach a lift takes away. Rough Country makes no length claim for the 1071. Neither maker makes a caster claim.

Both are one length. On axles with factory eccentric cams at the front lower mounts, those cams are the only fine adjustment left.

Skyjacker's kit sheet points at one follow-on part. Its optional CAM500 rear cam-bolt kit adjusts rear pinion angle to cure driveline vibration. The wider list of lift side effects is in what a TJ lift actually breaks.

Warranty and support

Rough Country's policy gives control arms a Lifetime Replacement Warranty for "welds, cracks, or breakage," and bushings 1 year. Removal and install costs are excluded. We quote an archived copy dated 17 July 2019, because the live site blocks automated reading.

Skyjacker covers the original retail purchaser "for as long as that purchaser owns the vehicle." Cover drops to 1 year for commercial and competition use. It excludes "polyurethane components, product finish, and normal wear."

Two more Skyjacker terms are worth reading. "Suspensions not used in conjunction with SKYJACKER® shock absorbers may void the warranty." Claims also need a dealer inspection, the original receipt and a shipment back to the retailer.

Owner reports

These are owner reviews, not specs. Forum threads for both parts were blocked to us, and nothing Skyjacker-specific could be verified.

Rough Country 1071: Matt S., 16 November 2022, 5 stars on Quadratec: "installed pretty easy."
Skyjacker TJLL24: ExtremeTerrain shows 4.4 stars from 13 reviews, but the review text was not readable.

Who should buy which

4 in lift, most owners: Rough Country 1071. It is $63.05 under Skyjacker's sale price and publishes its bushing type. Rubber bushings get a year of cover.
2 to 3 in lift: Skyjacker TJLL24. It is rated for that height. Rough Country recommends the 1071 for 4 in.
Building a Skyjacker lift: Skyjacker TJLL24. It is the same link the 4 in kit uses. The shock clause in the warranty also favors a matched Skyjacker setup.

Overall winner: Rough Country 1071 for a 4 in TJ. Skyjacker takes it only when the lift is under 4 in or the rest of the suspension is already Skyjacker.

FAQ

Is the Skyjacker TJLL24 the same link that comes in Skyjacker's TJ lift kits?

The TJLL24 pair is two TJLL24-L links. Skyjacker's 4 in TJ kit instructions (I-TJ4013B) list four TJLL24-L links and call them extended lower links. So the pair is that kit link sold on its own.

What bushings does the Skyjacker TJLL24 use?

Skyjacker does not say on its product page, in its SEMA data or in its kit instructions. Rough Country states rubber bushings for the 1071, and distributors name them as Clevite.

Do I need Skyjacker shocks to keep the TJLL24 warranty?

Skyjacker's warranty says suspensions not used with Skyjacker shock absorbers may void the warranty. It does not say whether that applies to a pair of links bought alone, so ask Skyjacker before you rely on it.

Which pair suits a lift under 4 in?

Skyjacker lists the TJLL24 for 2 to 4 in of lift. Rough Country recommends the 1071 for a TJ with a 4 in lift, so the Skyjacker pair is the one rated below 4 in.